Envoy Pinot Gris 2009

Tasting Notes

Envoy Pinot Gris 2009 - Paul Bourgeois

An unassuming grape that has found a perfectly suited site on a sheltered part of our lower terrace 'C Block,' tucked in a corner where successive flood events have deposited rich layers of mineral laden soils and overlaid them with gravels. This strata is sometimes stony on the surface but with veins of richness not far beneath. The vines enjoy balanced growth once established and consistently produce tight bunches with small berries. Fruit selection occurs in the vineyard from the best performing clonal selections during the season.

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Johnson Estate

Block

C Block

Variety

Pinot Gris

Harvest Date

10-17 April 2009

Brix at Harvest

25.6 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Shallow and stony soils with overlying sandy loam.

Winemakers

Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Sowman

Winemaking

Grapes were hand selected and picked from our original plantings of Pinot Gris. A portion was fermented in a large German oak oval with the remainder in old French oak barriques. After ageing on lees for 7 months, the wine was blended and bottled.

Colour

Straw

Bouquet

Figs, mango and spiced pears with secondary aromas of nuts and whole grains.

Palate

Ripe, low cropping fruit has expressed lavish palate weight that supports a dry and sophisticated structure.

Release Date

February 2010

Cellaring

3-5 years

Analysis

Residual Sugar:

4.0 g/L

pH:

3.54

TA:

5.2 g/L

Alcohol:

14.8% v/v

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